The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Alden A. Clement Jr.
DIGEST
SB 123 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Claitor
Present law (C.Cr.P. Arts. 311 through 349.9) provides for Title VIII of the Code of Criminal
Procedure with respect to bail.
Proposed law (C.Cr.P. Arts. 311 through 342) provides for a revision and reorganization of present
law.
Present law (R.S. 15:85) provides for the failure to satisfy a judgment of bond forfeiture.
Proposed law provides for revisions with respect to failure to appear, surrender of the defendant, and
the time delays for taking a suspensive appeal, as well as technical corrections to present law based
on the reorganization of Title VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Present law (R.S. 22:1441) provides for the failure to timely satisfy a claim under a criminal bond
contract.
Proposed law provides for revisions with respect to failure to appear, the time delays for taking a
suspensive appeal, and surrender of the defendant, as well as technical corrections to present law
based on the reorganization of Title VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Effective January 1, 2017.
(Amends C.Cr.P. Art. 311-342, R.S. 15:85, R.S. 22:1441(A)(intro para) and (A)(1) through (5),
(C)(1), (C)(2)(intro para) and (C)(2)(a) through (e), and (D); adds R.S. 22:1441(C)(3) through (5);
repeals C.Cr.P. Art. 327.1, 330.1, 330.2, 330.3, 334.1, 334.2, 334.3, 334.4, 334.5, 334.6, 335.1,
335.2, 336.1, 336.2, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 349.1, 349.2, 349.3, 349.4, 349.5, 349.6,
349.7, 349.8, and 349.9)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary C to the original bill
1. Add provisions relative to notice of rule to show cause to insurance company or
commercial surety.
2. Add provisions relative to proof of payment of bond forfeiture.